Observations Upon the Treaty of Washington, Signed August 9, 1842: With the Treaty Annexed

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Page 16 The negotiation on this point ended in the adoption of the fifth article of the Treatyof Ghent , authorizing Commissioners on the part of each Government to survey
the territory in dispute , and in case of disagreement , to " refer “ the Report or ...

Page 35 objects for which her negotiators had contended at the Treaty of Ghent in 1814 ,
upon the condition of releasing her claim to a portion of the disputed territory
contiguous to the United States , not necessary to the welfare of the British
Colonies .

Page 52 The King of the Netherlands , however , considering that the Treaty of Ghent
made it imperative upon the parties to cause a new survey to be made of that line
, in declaring that that provision of the Treaty must be executed , decided that in
any ...

Page 111 ... between the Governments of Great Britain and the United States ; thence north
, following the exploring line run and marked by the Surveyors of the two
Governments in the years · 1817 and 1818 , under the Fifth Article of the Treaty ofGhent ...

Page 112 It is moreover agreed , that from the place where the joint Commissioners
terminated their labours under the Sixth Article of the Treaty of Ghent , to wit , at a
point in the Neebish Channel , near Muddy Lake , the Line shall run into and
along the ...

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Page 119 - ... Magistrates, respectively, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered ; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge, it shall be the duty of the examining Judge or Magistrate to certify the same to the proper executive authority, that a warrant may issue for the surrender of such fugitive. The expense of such apprehension and delivery shall be borne and defrayed by the Party who makes the requisition and receives the fugitive.

Page 109 - ... Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice ; and whereas both his Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object...

Page 117 - ... maintain in service on the coast of Africa, a sufficient and adequate squadron, or naval force of vessels, of suitable numbers and descriptions, to carry in all not less than eighty guns, to enforce, separately and respectively, the laws, rights, and obligations of each of the two countries for the suppression of the Slave Trade...

Page 110 - Ireland are determined that, so far as may be in their power, it shall be effectually abolished; and whereas it is found expedient, for the better administration of justice and the prevention of crime within the territories and jurisdiction of the two parties respectively, that persons committing the crimes hereinafter enumerated, and being fugitives from justice, should, under certain circumstances, be reciprocally delivered up...

Page 114 - ... that, in like manner, the inhabitants of the territory of the upper St. John, determined by this treaty to belong to Her Britannic Majesty, shall have free access to and through the river, for their produce, in those parts where the said river runs wholly through the State of Maine : Provided...

Page 117 - ... the two governments stipulating, nevertheless, to give such orders to the officers commanding their respective forces as shall enable them most effectually to act in concert and cooperation, upon mutual consultation, as exigencies may arise, for the attainment of the true object of this article : copies of all such orders to be communicated by each government to the other respectively.

Page 118 - ... committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum, or shall be found within the territories of the other: Provided, that this shall only be done upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where, the fugitive or persons so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment. for trial, if the crime or offence had been there committed...

Page 119 - Spain; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.

Page 118 - It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall, upon mutual requisitions by them, or their Ministers, officers, or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice all persons who, being charged with the crime of murder, or assault with intent to commit murder, or piracy, or arson, or robbery, or forgery, or the utterance of forged paper, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum or shall be found within the territories of the other...